BUT it's nOT just about doing cardio ....

Adults should also incorporate muscle strengthening activities (lifting weights/using resistance bands) that are moderate or high intensity and involve all major muscle groups ATLEAST 2 or more days per week1

Current Physical Activity Guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/physical_activity/guidelines.htm. Published November 29, 2016. Accessed February 3, 2018.

Measuring Physical Activity Intensity. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/measuring/index.html. Published June 4, 2015. Accessed February 3, 2018.

How much physical activity do adults need? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/. Published June 4, 2015. Accessed February 3, 2018.